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Spicy Barbecued Rib-eye Steaks With Smoked Vegetable Salsa

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American Merlot

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Red · Medium · Dry

California Merlot, when made well — plummy, supple, with a touch of cocoa and earlier drinkability than its Bordeaux cousins. The unfairly maligned dinner-party red.

Why it works with Spicy Barbecued Rib-eye Steaks With Smoked Vegetable Salsa

American Merlot's mid-weight flatters Spicy Barbecued Rib-eye Steaks With Smoked Vegetable Salsa without taking over — the everyday red strategy.

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American Zinfandel

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Red · Medium · Dry

California's signature red — jammy, brambly, often 15% alcohol, with notes of blackberry, black pepper, and dried herb. Built for ribs and brisket.

Why it works with Spicy Barbecued Rib-eye Steaks With Smoked Vegetable Salsa

American Zinfandel's mid-weight flatters Spicy Barbecued Rib-eye Steaks With Smoked Vegetable Salsa without taking over — the everyday red strategy.

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Australian Shiraz

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Red · Medium · Dry

Australia's signature red — dense, spice-driven, peppery, often pushing 15% alcohol. Barossa makes it brawniest; McLaren Vale, smokier; Hunter, leaner. Built for the grill.

Why it works with Spicy Barbecued Rib-eye Steaks With Smoked Vegetable Salsa

Australian Shiraz's mid-weight flatters Spicy Barbecued Rib-eye Steaks With Smoked Vegetable Salsa without taking over — the everyday red strategy.

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